Kett
Wirehand Initiate
Kett
Species
Human
Appearance
Kett looks as though he has been assembled from spare parts and sleepless nights. He stands with one heel raised and most of his weight resting on the outer edge of the opposite foot, never quite settling even when motionless. His skin has a faint gray-gold cast from years spent beneath copper dust and relay smoke. Fine black curls escape from beneath his cap in tight springs, while his amber-brown eyes keep shifting toward sounds no one else seems to notice. His movements are quick but economical, with abrupt pauses between them, like a signal cutting in and out. His hands are narrow, callused, and perpetually flexing as if testing invisible wire. The unexpected contradiction is his immaculate white collar, always pressed and clean despite the grime on everything else he wears. Meeting him leaves the impression of a nervous bird trapped inside a clock.
“Kett speaks in a low, precise voice and rarely wastes a word. His breathing is quiet enough to disappear beneath ordinary room noise.”
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Distinguishing Features
He keeps one heel raised whenever he waits, shifting weight in a slow, unconscious rhythm.
His spotless white collar contrasts sharply with his soot-marked coat and copper-stained hands.
He presses two fingers against surfaces to feel vibrations while speaking.
His pupils tighten whenever nearby machinery produces a repeating sound.
A collection of tiny numbered copper tags is sewn along the inside of his left sleeve.
Voice
“A dry, soft tenor with a faint rasp, like paper dragged across a metal grate. He usually speaks beneath the volume of the room. When alarmed, he becomes more formal and his voice loses nearly all warmth.”
Clothing
A dark blue relay coat with many narrow inner pockets, patched elbows, copper-thread cuffs, knee-length work trousers, soft-soled boots, and a spotless white collar. A battered cap bears the dull silver pin of a probationary wirehand. His gloves are fingerless but reinforced with ceramic plates across the palms.
Body Language
Kett rarely stands squarely. He leans toward sources of sound, keeps his shoulders slightly hunched, and rests two fingers against nearby wood, stone, or metal as if feeling for vibrations. When relaxed, his hands move in small rhythmic patterns. When rattled, his breathing becomes shallow and perfectly timed, and he stops blinking until the danger passes.
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